#A020CB Color
#A020CB is rgb(160, 32, 203) in RGB, hsl(285, 73%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 84%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A020CBrgb(160, 32, 203)hsl(285, 73%, 46%)hsv(285, 84%, 80%)cmyk(21%, 84%, 0%, 20%)oklch(53.7% 0.244 315.1)lab(41.96% 66.53 -61.35)lch(41.96% 90.50 317.32)What #A020CB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A020CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#A020CB Channel Values
How #A020CB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 32 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 73% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 84% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A020CB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A020CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A020CB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A020CB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A020CB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A020CB#4C4CCB#773FCB#6363CA#8051CA#905454#964493#646464Using #A020CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a020cb: #A020CB;background-color: #A020CB;colors: { 'color-a020cb': '#A020CB' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.125, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_a020cb">#A020CB</color>fill="#A020CB"More Purple Colors
#A020CB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A020CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A020CB?
#A020CB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(160, 32, 203) in RGB and hsl(285, 73%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple (Munsell) (#9F00C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #A020CB?
#A020CB is rgb(160, 32, 203) — red 160, green 32, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A020CB?
#A020CB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 84%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A020CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A020CB scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A020CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A020CB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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